The facility of the eu Parliament has been progressively and visibly expanding lately. while, even though, the already low fee of turnout in eu elections has declined. in line with vast new information, this crucial research probes the rules of participation, democracy, and legitimacy within the ecu Union, and examines the ways that participation and democratic illustration may be stronger.

This booklet offers a transparent perception into the EC's efforts to minimize local inequalities in Europe, assessing the effectiveness of key EC regulations comparable to the structural cash. It additionally analyses local source of revenue disparities in the EC, the results of monetary integration on Europe's poorer parts and the strategic strategies of the less-developed areas and nations in Europe.